parenthood. as far as schools go, no districts in the bay area have announced they will be closed today. reporting live in san francisco, amy hollyfield, abc7 news. rallies are planned for today across the bay area. in oakland, thousands are expected to gather at frank ogawa plaza. other rallies are being held in san francisco, san jose, palo alto, union city, and on the uc berkeley campus. the alameda city council has passed a resolution. they met late into the night before deciding to ask lawmakers to look into potential conflicts from the bt president's business dealings and possible ties to russia. city councils have no actual authority to call an impeachment but they can send a message. one council member said the city has other issues to focus on like affordable housing. supporters admit this is just symbolic but they hope to create a movement. >> understandably, this is just a local measure, but with a

republican congress, republican senate, i think you need to get this movement from the ground up. >> richmond became the first bay area city to pass a similar resolution two weeks ago. new this morning, hawaii has filed the first lawsuit against the president's new travel ban. attorneys filed a new 40-page request just before midnight last night asking a federal judge to issue a temporary restraining order against the ban. the president signed the new order on monday, banning travelers from six majority muslim countries from entering the u.s. for 90 days, also banning all refugees for 120 days. hawaii and the justice department are asking the judge to fast track the issue so it's heard before it goes into effect one week from tomorrow. an incredible breach of the cia. wikileaks has published thousands of documents that if they're authentic, expose some of the most powerful u.s. intelligence tools. abc has the latest from washington. >> reporter: officials say the documents appear to be

authentic, an extraordinary compromise of u.s. intelligence. >> god, it's without question that it hurts. >> reporter: cia programs with code names like after midnight and brutal kangaroo approximathe revelations, the cia turned ipads and other devices into recording devices. >> they could turn it on remotely but it wouldn't turn the power light on so anybody this that room would be monitored. it's a great spy utility. >> reporter: that spy utility is now partially known by terrorists and foreign targets. >> this is just the latist time that wikileaks has humbled the u.s. government. for the past seven-plus years, they've published hundreds o of thousands of classified files from the state department and the pentagon. but this is, in some ways, wikileaks' most daring release yet. >> i love wikileaks. >> reporter: the president, who once praised the organization for revealing the secrets of democrats during the campaign -- >> this wikileaks is like a

treasure-trove. >> reporter: is now trying to determine how to respond. >> i'm not going to comment on that. >> reporter: for people at home concerned about those same devices, experts remind us that anything connected to the internet always has the potential to be hacked. apple released a statement saying that many of those vulnerabilities have been fixed and they urge consumers to make sure they have the latest patches installed. abc news washington. and just in, here at the live desk, we have new information on that deadly crash in biloxi, mississippi. the ntsb just wrapped conference a few moments ago. investigators say they are trying to determine why the bus was sitting on the tracks just several moments before it was hit by a freight train. four people were killed, 30 injured and investigators say they're also looking at another accident at the same crossing two months ago and whether there's an issue with that

particular crossing or if this is simply coincidence. the bus was taking passengers on a tour of casinos. the ntsb plans to have another update this afternoon. new details in sunday's fast moving fire in vallejo that destroyed 16 units of the travel inn. investigators now say the fire started in a downstairs unit. they're still trying to determine the exact cause. flames quickly spread, though, from the unit to one above it where several gallons of gasoline were stored on a balcony. officials say the firefighters who battled the flames participated in a training drill at the travel inn just weeks before this happened. today, teams will continue going door to door in three san jose neighborhoods that were flooded two weeks ago. san jose is now hearing the damage to private homes from the coyote creek flood isn't enough to meet fema's requirements for reimbursement. federal money will cover only public buildings that were damaged and street clean-up. the city may have to use its own

general funds to help victims and restore infrastructure. the mayor's relief fund has raised $6 million so far. damage is estimated at $73 million. governor brown is asking president trump to issue a third major disaster declaration because of damage from january's big storms. this one would be for the period between january 18 and the 23rd. the two previous requests cover december and early january. brown says the storms caused flooding, breached levees and left an estimated 55,000 homes and businesses without power. a disaster declaration makes federal aid available to state and local governments. happening today, state senate begins considering a bill that would raise gas taxes to fix the state's roads. it would raise $6 billion by increasing the gas tax by up to 12 cents a gallon over the next three years. the vehicle registration fee would go up by $38 and own ores of zero emissions dollars would pay an annual $100 fee. the legislation is set to go before the governance and finance committee today. it heads to the state

legislature in two weeks. also happening today, san francisco's garbage company wants to raise rates and you can tell city think about that. rekolg wants customers to pay 16% more for services. the company cites higher labor costs, facility improvements and a new landfill agreement as some of the reasons for the hike. you can air your view on the proposal at city hall from 8:00 to nun. sonoma county is about to get a financial boost from pot. voters have approved a 10% tax on marijuana business in unincorporated areas of the county. measure a got a 72% yes vote in yesterday's special election. it could generate up to $15.5 million of revenue a year. the money is intended for county services like roads, fire protection, and housing. the state assembly is considering a new bill that would send 17-year-olds to the polls during the next election. the bill aims to lower the voting age in california's constitution. two-thirds of the legislature have to approve the bill for it to advance and then it would be

put on a state-wide ballot. supporters say it will give teenagers a political voice and boost voter turnout. all right. spring warmth is coming to most of our neighborhoods starting today and for an extended period. you can see it starts this morning as most of us are about 2 to 6 degrees warmer than we were yesterday. so dress for temperatures in the upper 40s to near 50 in san francisco. our cool spots, potrero hill and those should be to 46. warm spot, sunnyside at 50, financial district at 50, if you're coming across the golden gate or taking the ferry, about 40 degrees there. same thing in downtown. look at san leandro, also belmont, cooler in santa clara, 41 and pleasanton at 40 and american canyon and petaluma at 44 degrees. east bay hills camera this morning. tree pollen going to be high today. if you're going to be out and

about, check it out. everything's good. brighter and milder conditions, whether you're walking the dog, going for a jog or commuting it's going to be dry everywhere. temperatures today will run from 62 in half moon bay, 63 to 70 for the rest of us, even a 71 in santa rosa and tonight a lot of upper 40s to near 50. little more fog tomorrow morning but not this morning so how's the commute. great so far this morning. no moisture on the pavement and no fog or visibility issues. here's a live look at the bay bridge. so wide open as you head into the san francisco stretch there. no blocks problems if you are coming from the east bay. duo have an issue with ace rail this morning, though. union pacific track work near great america and is not scheduled to wrap until 7:00 a.m. ace 1 likely to be 45 to 60 minutes late. they're going to have to sit there and wait for the track to reopen. so just know that you're definitely going to have a delayed trip if you're on the first ace rail train this morning. we'll take a look at drive times

coming up. stuck in the mud. next, the rush in the santa cruz mountains to get this horse to safety. also drive in and fly off. the amazing vehicle that could soon create the morning commute of the future. we don't have that quite yet so that means at least later on this morning, people will be sitting at the bay bridge toll plaza. right now at 4:39, you are free and clear. you can see what's happening you can see what's happening with

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a rocket-propelled grenade took my arm off at the shoulder. when i came home, i felt alone. my family was around me, but i couldn't talk to them about what i'd seen and what i'd done. i remember just thinking, man, the way i am right now, i don't want to live. i was discharged from the army, and i've been working with the wounded warrior project since 2007. warriors don't have to be severely wounded to be with the wounded warrior project. we do have a lot of guys that have post-traumatic stress disorder. being able to share your story, i guess it kind of helps you wrap your mind around what did happen over there. just because you've left the military doesn't mean your life is over, because when these guys are coming home, i'm kind of leading and training them, instead of for combat, i'm leading and training them to heal. and if i come away with anything from the wounded warrior project, it's them giving my life back. my name is norbie, and yes, i do suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, but i'm okay.

hi, and welcome back. we had deadly wild fires across the country overnight. in fact, i want to show you this map. we had 32 large wild fires burning in eight different states from new mexico all the way to florida. also want to show you some new video that just came into our live desk. this is from the texas pan handle. at least four people were killed there and several injured after big wild fires in the area and officials say three of those people that were killed were ranchers who were trying to save their cattle. several firefighters were also hurt. more than two dozen states remain under wind and fire alerts this morning. reggie, natasha, i used to live in the texas panhandle and a lot of people, very close-knit communities there so this will be devastating for them. >> absolutely. thank you so much, jessica. for the first time, we have hearing from the husband of a south bay woman that was

severely burned during a plane crash last week. the crash killed her mother and stepfather and left her friend badly injured. the plane was bound for san jose and crashed sortly after takeoff in riverside in bad wetd. her husband is relying on faith to get through this tragedy. >> all day, i told my wife, please take a commercial flight home and she said, no, we'll be fine. i'm terrified that she won't make it. but i'm putting all my faith in god and i think she's going to -- i believe she's going to pull through. >> well, she has severe burns on her back, and doctors had to amputate her legs. she has not been told her mom and stepfather didn't make it. the cause of the crash is still under investigation. >> what they must be going through right now. all right. going to move on now to the recent rain that has saturated the santa cruz mountains. neighbors there have had to cope with landslides and flooding. >> even a horse was not immune to the hazards. it got stuck on a muddy trail.

katie marzullo tells us all about this rescue. >> reporter: these photos paint a scary picture in the santa cruz mountains. a horse laid out on her side, stuck in what can best be described as quick sand. >> she's laying in water. holding her head up with the bridle, i guess. kind of the horse is exhausted from battling for about an hour, hour and 20 minutes to get out of the water. >> reporter: cal fire battalion chief got the call around 2:30 in the afternoon. >> you don't know what an animal's thinking when you're trying to help them. they're looking for a way out and you could get a hoof in the stomach or take a blow to the face. >> reporter: he quickly came up with a plan. >> we noticed the water was draining in towards the horse from the creek and we diverted the water flow from the draining in towards the horse away from the horse. >> reporter: when the water receded, the soil firmed up and the 6-year-old horse was able to get her footing and stand. the horse and rider were able to

get up and walk out on their home. the chief feared hypothermia yeah but other than that, the horse appeared unharmed. >> monet was the horse's name, kind of put a smile on my face. >> reporter: be extra careful on saturated roads and trails. in the santa cruz mountains, katie marzullo, abc7 news. this is always my fear. some muni passengers in san francisco had an unexpected trip through a tunnel. they had to evacuate their train and walk through the tunnel between the church and van ness streets yesterday afternoon. passenger eric butler took this video. the train stalled on the tracks. it took crews about a half hour to get that stuck train out of the tunnel. no word yet on what caused that train to stall. australian maritime crews rescued two sailors from a disabl disabled yacht this morning. black and white video is from an infrared camera showing a communications package being dropped from the back of a plane.

well, a police boat plucked the two sailors of a yacht and brought them into shore near t sydney. testing is set to begin on the hyperloop rail system. this is the first scale track in the nevada desert. the hyperloop should be able to ship cargo a distance that would be equal from novato to san jose in just 12 minutes. it could one day carry passengers. here's something that could one day travel on hyperloop. it's called the pop-up system. air bus and natal designs are teaming up to create a self-driving car that can also fly. when traffic on the ground gets to be too much, drones lift up your car and take you from point a to point b. once the hyperloop is finished, the vehicles could use that system as well. a pop-up could be flying into your life in seven to ten years. that's a lot to look forward to. but right now, we live in the present and mike has a look at your near future forecast. >> does that thing fit in a

briefcase like george jetson? i'm in. here's a look at 280 and 17. colorful sunrise possible today, probable, i would say, and so make sure you #abc7now. more sunshine and warm today. in fact, we have an extended stretch of warm dry weather which i know if you suffer from allergies, it's going to be a little tougher for you. but look at the bright side. it's not raining. we don't have to drive through that. our commute should be better and our mudslides should slow down a little bit t. sea breeze and clouds are going to keep the coast a little bit cooler. you're not going to quite feel as warm as the rest of us. here's a look at live doppler 7. look at this sunshine coming our way with the passings high cloud or two and all that is due to an area of high pressure where you don't see clouds, that's where the air is sinking and that's what's taking away the chance of anything raining on us up to the north. so, with that clock wise flow, that's what's keeping it up

there. let's see what it does to our accuweather 7 day forecast. how about some low 70 today, low to mid 70s tomorrow and friday a little bit of a dip with more cloud cover saturday but still upper 60s and then the 70s return for sunday and monday and hold on through tuesday. hey, alexis. forecast is looking good and so is the commute this morning. here's a live look at the south bay, 101 and 880, no issues there on that inbound side. quick check of drive times too. we are filling in at our normal very early morning slow spot here, westbound 580, tracy to dublin, 35 minutes. eastbound side, we do have road work there. and that that should last through likely about 9:00 a.m. that hasn't been causing any major delays, though. southbound 680, about 15 and northbound 85 between 101 and cupertino you are in the green at 16 minutes. we'll head back to marin county coming up before 5:00. one san francisco bookstore is cashing in on the resistance to president trump's policies. it is hard to miss the message as you approach the book smith

on haight street. the store windows are filled with books like this. the store even gave away copies of george . the owners are looking to empower their customers. >> everybody's looking for a positive way to engage their energies and to direct themselves into building something rather than feeling helpless. >> the book smith is launching a new monthly series that begins monday with a postcard writing party and it is part of a nationwide campaign to send letters of protest to president trump. lady liberty goes dark. what a lot of people are speculating about a power outag% on the statue of liberty. dumpling lovers, the wait is back on, why a very popular restaurant in the south bay is saying no to reservations. this weekend, "7 on your side's" michael finney will anchor our live coverage of the st. patrick's day parade. our coverage begins saturday at

noon on air on the abc7 news app and on abc7news.com. and right now, this morning's "tech bytes." in today's "tech bytes," nike has some new kicks aimed at breaking a marathon record. >> the company says this shoe is designed specifically to help marathon runners break the two-hour mark. the current record is 2 hours, 2 minutes. >> it's billed as lighter and more efficient. >> they need to work on that name, though. >> tinder is giving people $100 to donate to a women's charity on this international women's day. >> you can choose from 12 charities selected by the company. company. simp

as we mentioned, today is a day without women. social media blowing up last night over whether the statue of liberty was taking part in this. you are looking live at lady liberty now standing tall this morning in new york harbor. she was not so bright last night, though. take a look. her crown, her torch still illuminated but most of her dark for about two hours. the national park service blamed this just on a power failure tied to repairs on an emergency generator damaged during hurricane sandy. a popular dumpling restaurant in the south bay is no longer taking reservations. sorry. get in line. they just restored its no reservations policy at valley fair mall in santa clara county. the chain made an exception to the policy because of the extremely long lines and

hours-long waits when that location opened in may. the waits are now a little shorter. they're about an hour. so customers can, instead of making a reservation, leave their name and number with the host and the restaurant will text them when their table is ready. have you been to this yet? >> i have not because i'm not willing to wait for an hour but i've heard that it is worth it. >> can we go and i'll distract you with my witty banter. homes across the bay area still gaining value right now. home prices from sf to redwood city rose 3.3% in january. compared to last time last year. they're predicting home prices will increase by next january. facebook ceo mark zuckerberg is going back to harvard. he's going to deliver the school's commencement address in may. >> i know we didn't actually graduate, right? >> that is the best part. they actually give you a degree. >> you don't even have to go to class? >> no, no.

>> that's cute. harvard university posted this video video on youtube. it shows zuckerberg getting advice from bill gates, of course. both of them dropped out of harvard and they did pretty well. zuckerberg left after he created facebook his sophomore year. harvard's president praises zuckerberg's leadership and how he altered the nature of scial engagement worldwide. i graduated and i'm here. >> and we're happy for it. >> thank you. good morning, everybody. i have some good news. clear lake continues to drop. now the flood warning continues until thursday but we're barely above flood stage, which is 9 feet. we're at 9.15 at lake port. all right, let's take a look at what's going to happen today as we look at a few of those high clouds from our exploratorium camera at pier 15. santa rosa the biggest jump from 58 to 71. 13 degrees warmer. the rest of us about 4 to 8 degrees warmer. don't be surprised if your car thermometer says 70 when you're

driving around this afternoon. that will be a nice surprise, mike, or a nonsurprise. let's take you up to marin county. we've got another slide. we had one on monday and we got sir francis drake boulevard back open yesterday afternoon but then another slide overnight. baywood canyon road, we're not hearing any estimate yet but as soon as i get more information for that reopening, i will pass that along to you. we'll take a look at drive times coming up. there is a new tough study that looks at how deadly our diets can really be. nearly half of american deaths were hastened by unhealthy eating so researchers are breaking down what you can do about it right now. they say you should eat three average size fruits a day, two cups of cooked or four cups of raw veggies, five one-ounce servings of nuts per week and two and a half daily servings of whole grains. researchers say it is okay to have one serving of red meat but

no processed meat. 2,000 milligrams of salt is less than a teaspoon. too much salt was linked to nearly 10% of the deaths they looked at. if you want to see the list, go to abc7news.com. >> i ate chips for breakfast. >> you are over your limit by like five times. next at 5:00, another bay area city voted on whether or not to become a sanctuary city last night. a former oakland police captain connected to the scandal will not have to do the jail time he was sentenced to. what his punishment is now. and will you look at this new video. some people burning the flag with president trump's image on it. i'll tell you where this is happening and why. missed out on those tickets to see "hamilton" here in san francisco? i just checked, and you may have i just checked, and you may have

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and good morning to you. it is 5:00 a.m. a lot of people observing international women's day today. you'll see red in a lot of places around the city and elsewhere no matter where you live. it is wednesday, march 8. >> welcome, everyone. we have the whole team here ready to go and we are right in our stretch of perhaps driest weather that we've seen, right? >> yes. >> i like it. >> it started yesterday and will continue today. may last well into next week so things are definitely changing. hi, everybody. let's take a look at live doppler 7. i overlaid visibility. there's a possibility of patchy dense fog developing around napa. alexis and i will keep an eye on that for you. she's been using waze and i'll use our weather tools also. so let us know if you see some. here's a look from our roof camera. pretty quiet out there, temperat